Latest posts from the Learning and Teaching Enhancement Unit blog
How to Use PeerMark on Turnitin
In this blogpost, we want to draw your attention to one of the lesser-known features of Turnitin: it’s peer assessment functionality. Peer assessment helps students take greater ownership of their learning by encouraging reflection, shared responsibility, and active participation in a supportive learning community. It also develops valuable communication, collaboration, and feedback skills, while providing […]
Our most frequently asked questions from September 2026
Guidance on merging modules in Blackboard How do I merge modules? You can merge modules using the Blackboard Ultra Module Partner tool accessible through myadmin.aber.ac.uk. -> Blackboard Ultra Module Partner. The Blackboard Ultra Module Partner tool allows you to share the same content across multiple modules by assigning one module as the Primary module and […]
Turnitin Statement
Further to our previous blogpost, Turnitin has now released a statement to address the concerns that staff and students have over the proposed user license agreement changes: In response to concerns raised by UK universities and colleges, which have been channelled through UCISA, Turnitin postponed the issue of a new End-User Licence Agreement (EULA) until […]
What’s new in Blackboard September 2026
In the September update, we want to draw your attention to the following Blackboard enhancements: Note: The September update was delayed by Blackboard to allow more time for testing. New Content Editor for Blackboard Documents Blackboard has introduced a new content editor for Documents, giving staff a more modern and streamlined way to create content. The new editor offers a […]
Royal Literary Fund Fellow – Learning Object Repository item
Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, our Royal Literary Fund fellow returns to Aberystwyth from 7th October. Samanatha offers a free, confidential service to help improve students’ writing skills. You can help advertise the service to your students – link to the RLF Learning Object Repository item in Blackboard course sites And don’t forget that staff are also welcome to […]
Welcome, Luke Butler – Digital Education Officer
Hello! My name is Luke and I have recently joined the Digital Education Team as a Digital Education Officer. I’m excited to assist staff and students with digital education queries, ensure that information is clear, and contribute to the wider team! A little bit of my background- I came to Aberystwyth in 2022 to peruse […]
Vevox Induction Activities
As we begin another academic year, we'd like to highlight the features of Vevox, the university's polling software, and how they can be used in student induction activities.
Turnitin and User License Agreement – an update
The Digital Education Team is providing an update on Turnitin and User License Agreements. You may have heard about concerns regarding Turnitin user license agreements and Generative AI. When you log in to use Turnitin, staff and students need to accept the terms of agreement to use the platform. Over the summer, we received a […]
Welsh-English Module Partners
Do you teach a course in Welsh that’s been merged with its English equivalent? Or maybe you’re the coordinator of an English module that has been merged with its Welsh partner? This year’s Blackboard Required Minimum Presence encourages staff to use the bilingual Welsh template for merged Welsh / English courses. To make this easy, we […]
Guidance on Panopto pausing
Staff should be aware that Panopto keeps recording even when you click Pause. Students cannot access what is recorded during a paused section, but other instructors on the course and system administrators can. Mute your microphone if you do not want anything you say during a pause to be recorded. Please remember to un-mute it […]